"We have to go back, Marty!!!"
Yes, this is time travel.
Sun
4
8:00pm Metro Theatre
Curated by 3NDLES5. DX features members of Total Control, Diät and Den. Great lineup!
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Level 1 show
4:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Sat
3
11:00pm Bootleggers @ Kelly's On King
This isn't actually the upstairs room at Kelly's - it's a free front bar show (and yes, 11pm). It's the band's first ever show. I don't know anything about them.
9:00pm Union Hotel
8:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
W/ Lust For Youth (SWE), Croation Amor (DNK), HTRK, YL Hooi
8:00pm The Lansdowne
8:00pm Vic on the Park
8:00pm Waywards @ The Bank Hotel
7:30pm Sydney Opera House
“Where Only Memory Can Find You“ Album Launch
7:00pm LazyBones
W/ Speed, Sunami (USA), Scowl (USA), Blind Girls, Devoidance, Downside, Geld, Horsepower, Migraine, No Brainer, Relentless, Terminal Sleep, Trenchknife, World of Joy
2:00pm Metro Theatre
"Two stages. No barriers."
Fri
2
W/ Jordan Brando [DJ], Luke Alessi [DJ], Ca Lou [DJ], Polar [DJ], ANIKA [DJ]
10:00pm The Abercrombie
W/ Plaid (UK), Ken Cloud (DJ), Simon Caldwell (DJ), Zootie (DJ), Jimmie James (DJ)
Live music performances are alongside the exhibition "Chrysalis: Transformation in the works of Female Artists"
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
This is an "Industry Launch Night" with music industry peeps DJing between the bands. I believe this is a launch night for the Lady Hampshire but also an industry networking event.
W/ LAMPHEAD, BROOKLYN COMIC, GOOD AS GONE, KING HIDEOUS
8:00pm Factory Floor @ The Factory
'Calypso' single launch
8:00pm The Great Club
8:00pm City Recital Hall
Free gig for the release of DZ's new album R.I.F.F.
W/ Whatever, Forever, Pinwheel, Subrosa, Futureheaven
7:00pm The House of Music & Booze
Single launch for 'Dreams'
“Where Only Memory Can Find You“ Album Launch
W/ LASTLINGS, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, JACOTÉNE, Arno Faraji
5:00pm Tumbalong Park
Thu
1
Particles rule!! Instrumental guitar 'n' drums duo featuring Skarlett Saramore of Downgirl on drums. Last ever show for Mole Men as well.
'Movement, Saga & Fable' EP Launch
First of a four week residency on Thursday nights in June (they're skipping the 8th), with different supports for each show.
6:00pm Mary's Underground
Wed
31
8:00pm Meraki Arts Bar
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
Cat Power Sings Dylan: The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert'
The latest project from local hybrid media artist The Vidiot, hosted in a "Secret Marrickville Venue": "The Televisual Memory of Our Lost Futures is an exploration into the notion of televisual nostalgia and its effects on our mental states. It delves into why we often feel a need to return to the past, with its familiar and comforting views."
6:30pm Mary's Underground
Tue
30
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
With the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Mon
29
Performing with Chris Abrahams (The Necks)
Sun
28
W/ Rakish [DJ], DeepFaith [live], Atarangi [DJ], He Valencia / MoMA PS5 [DJ]
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
7:30pm The Dock, Redfern
"Psychedelic rock, funk, doom rock"
6:00pm The Vanguard
6:00pm Mary's Underground
4:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
3:00pm Yulli's Brewery
Sat
27
10:00pm Golden Age Cinema & Bar
W/ Nikki Nair (USA), Martyn Bootyspoon (USA), Shake Daddy [DJ]
8:00pm Botany View Hotel
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
Co-headline. Yes, that's all separate bands called Debbies, Dribs, and Dip. The alliteration is... delightful. (Now can we get Muscle Mary, Marilyn Maria, and Memory Motel all on a bill together soon?)
W/ Mildlife DJs, Robbie C [DJ], DJ Macaroni [DJ], Cricket [DJ]
8:00pm The House of Music & Booze
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
8:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
7:00pm Metro Theatre
W/ GAIA RISING, LUNAR MODULE, ANTONIO MANTONIO, J STARR, TINA MARTINI
7:00pm The Duke of Enmore
“Bono’s America” EP Launch. This was originally slated to be held at The Chippo, but it's been moved to Ashfield Bowlo. Tickets are pay-what-you-want at the door.
7:00pm Brass Monkey
7:00pm Factory Theatre
3:00pm MoshPit Bar
Fri
26
W/ Levon Vincent (USA), Kali, Barney Kato b2b Reenie
As a minor departure from tradition with their long-running "Canned Heat" nights on Fridays, Yulli's are holding what they're calling a "psych mini-fest'
8:00pm The Great Club
I'm not sure why they renamed the show from being their names to "snarskicircuslindyband" but this is Lindy Morrison (The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (I don't know who that is)*. I'd love to see a Lindy Morrison band, I reckon it would rule. No support act - two sets. * From the Blackeyed Susans, you philistine. - CW
Tseba is a new 'anonymous' (hint: it's Basenji) project on Future Classic and managed by Astral People. Lucy Cliché does crunchy hardware techno / electro.
8:00pm Sydney Opera House
8:00pm Low 302
W/ Infinity Broke, Mark Moldre, The Gin Palace, Joey’s Coop, The Finalists
8:00pm Petersham Bowlo
Mark Moldre's 22-year-old daughter is battling a rarer form of breast cancer, and this gig is being pulled together by Mark as a fundraiser. It's a stellar local lineup - featuring members of Bluebottle Kiss, Crow, Glide, Died Pretty and more.
W/ Davey Higgins and the Legendary Pantsmen, dprk, Severed Sound System
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Fundraiser for radio station 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, hosted by the station's Contemporary Music Collective (CMC)
W/ 1300, Srirachi, SOLLYY, GDC, Sidney Phillips, Lil Ket, stealthyn00b
7:30pm The Lansdowne
7:00pm The Fusebox @ The Factory
Member of Battlesnake doing his solo thing
7:00pm The Vanguard
Australian tour debut for this US goth metal band.
W/ CRESCENDOLL [DJ], Merph [DJ], ALILIA [DJ], C0NSOLE [DJ], GRAC [DJ], FINEDINING [DJ], KETJKI [DJ], TAKLIMAKAN [DJ]
6:00pm Club 77
Part of FBi Radio’s female, trans and non-binary dance music mentorship program, with the graduating cohort showcasing everything they’ve learnt. They're joined by alumni Crescendoll (class of 2020) and former Dance Class mentor Merph. Free entry before 9pm.
W/ Sir Robbo [DJ], Sub Bass Snarl [DJ], Prince Valium [DJ], Eli [DJ]
6:00pm The Lord Gladstone
First reunion in 17 years of the original Frigid crew. Frigid organisers Sir Robbo (Shane Roberts) playing his final Australian set before relocating to the UK, alongside Sub Bass Snarl (Seb Chan and Luke Snarl Dearnley) will be joined by OG Frigid regulars Prince Valium (Dale Harrison) and Eli. “A healthy dose of bass heavy business”
Thu
25
8:00pm Meraki Arts Bar
8:00pm The Dock, Redfern
7:30pm MoshPit Bar
W/ 1300, Srirachi, SOLLYY, GDC, Sidney Phillips, Lil Ket, stealthyn00b
7:30pm The Lansdowne
Believe the hype. After drip-feeding singles across the pandemic that absolutely ruled our living rooms ('who the fuck are these guys? what is happening??' might have been my utterance when first hearing 'Smashmouth'), this gang of five (jokingly self-described as 'the BTS of Burwood') were playing still-early gigs a year ago: notable outings included their Genesis Owusu support at the Enmore, and an inspired booking at Phoenix Central Park. They crushed, and have only improved their force ever since. This will soon be a tiny room by 1300 standards, so see them while they're still doing 'em. Trust me on this.
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm Redfern Surf Club
Note: none of the posters I've seen actually indicate a start time for the set. They just say "doors open from 4pm" which... very helpful. So, maybe take a look at Annie's instagram or something on the day of to figure out when to time it.
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Fake is Lavurn Lee, aka Cassius Select - perhaps you even know him as Guerre. This is a collaboration with Lenny Gitonga, an architectural and set designer. Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.
Wed
24
7:00pm LazyBones
Tue
23
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.
Mon
22
Fantastic ongoing improvised jazz series in Camperdown
5:00pm Young Henrys Brewery
Sun
21
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
7:30pm The Dock, Redfern
7:00pm MoshPit Bar
4:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Sat
20
8:00pm Botany View Hotel
8:00pm Manning Bar, USYD
8:00pm The Lady Hampshire
'Pistacio' single launch
8:00pm The House of Music & Booze
8:00pm The Great Club
7:30pm The Lansdowne
W/ The Gentlemen Barbers, Janet Devlin, Lorraine O'Reilly, Myth of Her
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
7:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Ask a band for the location…
W/ Such Big Water, Up At Night, Kurt Lam
W/ DJ Plead [DJ], Jon Watts [DJ], Jannah Quill [DJ], T. Morimoto [DJ]
6:00pm Club 77
6:00pm Oxford Art Factory
The Gurge play 'Unit' in full for its 25th anniversary birthday.
3:00pm MoshPit Bar
Fri
19
First ever show for The Horribles. Stacked lineup!
8:00pm Botany View Hotel
Marilyn Maria and Muscle Mary's double single launch has sadly been cancelled due to illness, but you can still catch Mannequin Radio at the Botany tonight!
W/ Starcrazy, The Dark Clouds, Pocketwatch
8:00pm The House of Music & Booze
W/ Drugs in Sport, Lachlan X Morris, The Hot Ness
8:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
'Feel This Way' Single Launch
The Lady Hampshire are doing gigs again??? And they're ticketed?? Have they added a band room to the pub or what's going on? Hit us up if you know!
W/ The Gentlemen Barbers, Janet Devlin, Lorraine O'Reilly, Myth of Her
7:30pm The Bridge Hotel
7:00pm The Vanguard
7:00pm UNSW Roundhouse
"EXPERIMENTAL POP x HIPHOP x PUNK x DANCE POP"
6:00pm The Burdekin
5:00pm Mary's Underground
Thu
18
8:00pm Mary's Underground
8:00pm The Dock, Redfern
Free show, ground floor
'Little Life' single launch
7:00pm LazyBones
Midnight Oil guitar 'n' keys wizard in an intimate space like LazyBones is an absolute treat!
7:00pm Metro Theatre
New use of an old space. The Albert Palais is being leased by a local church, but it looks like someone is running monthly gigs under the moniker "Live at Al Pal" - this is the debut show.
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.
Wed
17
Tue
16
6:30pm Phoenix Central Park
Entry by randomly selected ballot only. Two shows: one at 6:30pm and one at 8:15pm.
Mon
15
W/ Rendezvous Ballroom, Allora, The Chosen One, The Empty Spaces, Hugo Sack, Marco Mendoza, David Ross
6:00pm The Vanguard
Sun
14
8:00pm Crowbar
7:30pm The Dock, Redfern
5:00pm The Vanguard
4:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
W/ Angelina Pona, Cairn Peterson, Jarrah Henderson, Lachie Mills
3:00pm The Lord Gladstone
3:00pm Union Hotel
Sat
13
8:00pm Mary's Underground
8:00pm The Midnight Special
'Featuring members of Enclave, HOTEL, and The Laurels, Terza Madre take their cues from Giallo cinema soundtracks, the lavish orchestral arrangements of Ennio Morricone and the nostalgic star power of Italian pop icons Mina Mazzini, Massimo Ranieri, and Milva.'
8:00pm The Duke of Enmore
8:00pm The Lady Hampshire
8:00pm The Great Club
7:00pm Red Rattler
'Rivers And Bones' album launch
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm Big Top, Luna Park
That list of ARIA chart achievements is wild
W/ The Family Flame, Canning Duck, Dusty D, Mel Eden, Delaross [DJ], Polos [DJ]
7:00pm Secret Location
Secret inner west warehouse location! Ticket holders will get the address 24 hours before the show.
6:00pm Camelot Lounge
W/ The Baddies, Australian Beefweek Show, The Crankees, Zipper Clone, Whopping Big Naughty, WIG
5:00pm MoshPit Bar
Two solo sets previewing music from each of the artists' upcoming releases
Ongoing series for kids featuring legit faves
Fri
12
8:00pm The Lady Hampshire
8:00pm Mary's Underground
‘Blood Of My Blood’ Single Launch
W/ Skeleten, BV, Natalia, Command D, Spindos
8:00pm Secret Location
Hosted by Skeleten, aka Russ Fitzgibbon (Fishing) in a secret location. Waitlist only right now. Features a reformed BV (formerly Black Vanilla, aka Jarred Beeler / DJ Plead, Marcus Whale of Collarbones and Perfect Actress, Lavurn Lee / Cassius Select / Guerre) in a very rare appearance - it's been years since their last performance! An incredible line-up with a great selection of local artists and DJs.
8:00pm The House of Music & Booze
8:00pm Meraki Arts Bar
7:00pm LazyBones
7:00pm Camelot Lounge
Moussa always puts on a phenomenal show. Go see him.
7:00pm The Chippo Hotel
W/ Left Lane, Elliot Road, Banana Farm, Goon Gremlins
Raising funds for Cancer Council
Showcase for up-and-coming artists at the repurposed venue formerly the site of The Old 505 in Eliza St, Newtown. Great to see this back up and running!
Thu
11
8:00pm The Royal
8:00pm The Dock, Redfern
Good At Feeling Helpless' EP launch
7:00pm Mary's Underground
"... whispers of kosmische, tape music, post-punk and minimalist composition echoing into a formless ambient space ..."
Wed
10
All live electronic acts. Luke Dearnley (host of Vitalise) writes in: "expect repetitive beats, heavy bass, bafflingly complex-looking modular synthesisers and more..."
7:00pm Metro Theatre
Tue
9
W/ Cate Guirguis, Eva Diana, Leila Rosamund, Nicola De Sensi
7:00pm The Vanguard
Mon
8
Sun
7
8:00pm Crowbar
6:00pm The Dock, Redfern
4:30pm Marrickville Bowling Club
Sat
6
8:00pm The Lady Hampshire
Wide Awake' EP launch
W/ Pist Idiots, Children Collide, Crocodylus, ARSE, Jet City Sports Club, Champs (DJ)
6:00pm Metro Theatre
W/ White Knuckle Fever, Rubber Necker, The Drowning Mermaids, The FnC's, oWo, The Hot Ness
5:00pm MoshPit Bar
W/ 100%, TEE VEE REPAIRMAN, SCOTT & CHARLENE'S WEDDING, MODAL MELODIES, 208L CONTAINERS, CARNATIONS, SPLIT SYSTEM, 1-800-MIKEY, THE GLASS PICTURE, THE CANNANES, THE BLINDS, BOILING HOT POLITICIAN, WANDERLUST, PERFECT ACTRESS
2:00pm Portugal Madeira Club
Continues from the previous evening at Marrickville Bowlo.
Fri
5
8:00pm The Great Club
8:00pm SHADES
Sidechains presents, Melbourne artist, supported Charli XCX on recent tour …
W/ Victa and the King St Horns, P.K Stoltz and the Infinite Dream, Stalking Like Candy
8:00pm MoshPit Bar
8:00pm The Lady Hampshire
7:00pm Metro Theatre
W/ Fangz, Downgirl, Papa Pilko and the Bin Rats, Beautiful Stink
7:00pm The Duke of Enmore
Playing album 'Hearts vs Mind' in entirety to celebrate its 10th birthday! That's Alannah Russack of The Hummingbirds supporting.
7:00pm Brass Monkey
W/ XILCH, KITCHEN'S FLOOR, G2G, BLONDE REVOLVER, GUPPY, DEMOLITION, UNCLE PIT
6:00pm Marrickville Bowling Club
This INCREDIBLE two-day festival (it continues the following day) is impeccably curated, featuring an amazingly strong roster of emerging local as well as interstate acts. As the name would suggest, this is the eighth iteration of the festival, it's incredibly exciting to see such a strong showing this year. UPDATE: this entry has now been broken up into the two days now that the festival running times have been announced. The Saturday event is being held at the Portugal Madeira Club.
Thu
4
Singer-songwriter that got a start being discovered by Pendulum's guitarist, now touring with him as an 'electronic rock' lineup
The 'Calling Out' Single Launch
W/ Aphrodisiac, South West Corduroy, Spinning Cupids
7:30pm MoshPit Bar
Happy birthday MoshPit! Keeping South King weird. We love you.
Album launch (level 1)
6:30pm The Lansdowne
Wed
3
8:00pm Crowbar
7:30pm Oxford Art Factory
Appears to be entry by RSVP? But free
W/ WISDWM [live], Tatzumakiii [live], Supaadry [live], Threatnique [live], Poor Homie Lowe
5:00pm SHADES
Tue
2
8:00pm Enmore Theatre